DIRECTOR LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE (EMEA) (f/m/d)
DIRECTOR LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE (EMEA) (f/m/d)
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08-05-2025
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ABOUT US
Canadian Solar is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cells modules customdesigned solar power applications battery energy storage system products and provider of PV turnkey solutions. Canadian Solars worldclass team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar and energy storage needs. Founded in 2001 Canadian Solar is one of the worlds fastestgrowing companies in the solar industry and has been listed on the NASDAQ since November 2006. Canadian Solar is an equal opportunity employer.
Canadian Solar aims to power the world with solar energy and to create a cleaner Earth for future generations. Our culture and people are our most important assets and a key source of our competitive advantage. We strive to Make the Difference in our work by cultivating a corporate culture of equity diversity and inclusion and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the communities where we operate.
Canadian Solar aims to power the world with solar energy and to create a cleaner Earth for future generations. Our culture and people are our most important assets and a key source of our competitive advantage. We strive to Make the Difference in our work by cultivating a corporate culture of equity diversity and inclusion and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the communities where we operate.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Canadian Solar is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to lead its EMEA legal team. The ideal candidate will be a confident selfstarter with strong interpersonal and organisational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively provide sound legal advice exercise good business judgment and work with senior management outside counsel and customers.
LEGAL
COMPLIANCE
LEGAL
- Work with Sales team to structure negotiate and draft complex agreements for sales of PV products (PV modules battery energy storage systems inverters) and PV turnkey solutions
- Draft and negotiate other agreements as required such as procurement agreements operation and maintenance agreements intercompany agreements
- Work with Credit team advising on security arrangements for large transactions such as letters of credit standby letters of credit parent company guarantees
- CommunicateEMEAlegal risks and obligations to relevant businessand operationalteams in China
- Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable EU products law such as the Batteries Regulation and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and related implementing legislation at member states level
- Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable EU and national supply chain related laws including in relation to corporate due diligence and forced labour
- Developand implementlegal policies processes and contract templates
- Drivethe utilisation of AI solutions for the Legal Team
- Manage a team of commercial lawyers within the region (Spanish English and German qualified)
- Coordinateand superviseoutside counsel with a view to balancing legal costs with business goals
- Ensure that all activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with Canadian Solar policies code and procedures
COMPLIANCE
- Maintain our comprehensive compliance programmes data and records and related training within the EMEA region
- Provideinput on customer compliance requirements including completion of compliance questionnaires and review of customer compliance clauses in contracts
- Manageantibribery & anticorruptionand KYC due diligence processes on (potential) suppliers and customers andmakethe necessary risk assessments
- Provideadvice to the operative functions and senior management on compliance matters and risks in a timely pragmatic and effective manner
- Prepareregular compliance reporting to senior management
- Collaboratewith external counsel business units and various departments on all compliance matters including sanctions screening cybersecurity privacy and conflicts of interest
- Managecompliancerelated reviews and approvals whistleblowers investigationsandgovernment communications
- Manage data protection processes and policies within the EMEA region ensuring that personal data of staff customers and other data subjects are processed stored and transferred in compliance with the applicable data protection and privacy rules (in particular the General Data Protection Regulation)
COMPETENCIES
- Qualified practicing commercial lawyer (qualified in England & Wales Spain France or Germany)
- Minimum of 8 years experience commercial law experience at a toptier law firm and/or international inhouse legal department including drafting reviewing and negotiating sales contracts
- Extensive experience and deep knowledge about crossborder trade transactions and related topics such as international payment systems transportation and incoterms tariffs and duties product liability rules and IP laws.
- Experience in the solar renewables sector and/or EPC contracts and/or experience in disputes and/or product law topics an advantage
LANGUAGES
- Bilingual English and Spanish or German as a minimum further European languages an advantage
LOCATION
- Madrid Spain
Your backpack is filled with
- Experience and willingness to lead negotiation of complex commercial contracts
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively
- Strong project management organizational research and analytical skills
- Estimated travel requirements: must being willing to travel within the region on an as needed basis
- Open to work in a diverse fastpaced environment
CONTACT
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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